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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Black Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Smith Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black Jr.
Smith Jr is looking for a sweep. Black Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Smith Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black Jr tries to stand and escape but Smith Jr is controlling the position.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Black Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black Jr is really struggling to control Smith Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Smith Jr tries to get to full guard but Black Jr has control of the leg.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith Jr wants to improve his position but Black Jr is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Smith Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black Jr.
Black Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black Jr looking to control but Smith Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr unloading with bombs!
Black Jr controlling the pace for now.
Black Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Black Jr throws some wild stikes that Smith Jr manages to avoid easily.
Smith Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Black Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
It looks like Black Jr is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith Jr looking for subs from the bottom but Black Jr mounts him!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Black Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
Smith Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black Jr controls the pace.
Black Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black Jr wants to control from the top but Smith Jr keeps moving.
Smith Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black Jr uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith Jr tries to buck Black Jr off but Black Jr is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Black Jr trying to control but Smith Jr is having none of it.
Smith Jr tries to reverse the position but Black Jr maintains control.
Black Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith Jr is looking to escape.
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
Black Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith Jr gets full guard.
Smith Jr keeping moving, preventing Black Jr from controlling successfully.
Black Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith Jr has wrist control.
Black Jr wants to control from the top but Smith Jr keeps moving.
Christian Black Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Smith Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Black Jr not doing much here.
Smith Jr is staying active underneath Black Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Black Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Black Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Smith Jr is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr is pressing down on Black Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Smith Jr's legs - danger averted.
Smith Jr looking for subs off his back but Black Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is staying active underneath Black Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith Jr with the active half guard here but Black Jr passes nicely into side control.
Black Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Black Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Black Jr is trying to control. Smith Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Black Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Black Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith Jr is staying active underneath Black Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is looking to take a break and control but Smith Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black Jr in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Black Jr sits in half guard.
Black Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Black Jr there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Smith Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Black Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black Jr is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is pressing down on Smith Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith Jr is holding on for now.
Black Jr wants to take a breather but Smith Jr is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr is not content to let Black Jr control the position.
Black Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Black Jr pushes past his half guard into mount!
Black Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith Jr?
Black Jr wants to control the pace but Smith Jr is squirming around nicely.
Smith Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Smith Jr taking shots to the head.
Black Jr wants to control the pace but Smith Jr is squirming around nicely.
Smith Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black Jr trying to control but Smith Jr is having none of it.
Smith Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Joe Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Jr working Smith Jr over with strikes.
Black Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black Jr wants to control but Smith Jr is keeping him busy.
Black Jr is looking for a kimura but Smith Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black Jr to get the leverage.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Black Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Black Jr!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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